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Oconto River near Gillett

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

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River reading unavailable

Current river flow is unavailable or over an hour old. Weather alone cannot confirm conditions on this water.

Weather observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:30:00 GMT.

River observation: unavailable.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:31:01 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Oconto River near Gillett
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Gillett Wisconsin 1.jpg by Doremo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 8 mph

Air temp

50°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

Unavailable

USGS has not returned a fresh reading. See the gauge link below.

Weather outlook

Monday · 98

  • Tue

    78

  • Wed

    70

  • Thu

    84

  • Fri

    72

  • Sat

    94

  • Sun

    72

  • Mon

    98

    Best

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
3a58
4a69
5a47
6a34
7a25
8a18
9a311
10a717
11a714
12p916
1p1017
2p1017

Current score unavailable

    We don't have launch notes for this one

    This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

    We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

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